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having the highest level of significance or central importance

principal
having the highest importance

principal
serving to identify or distinguish something or someone

caractéristique
a distinguishing quality or characteristic, especially one that forms part of someone's personality or identity

caractéristique, trait de personnalité
anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

preuves
the action or process of reaching a particular thing

réussite
an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

exploit, réalisation
causing confusion due to being complex or unclear

déconcertant, confus
hard to understand or explain

déconcertant, enigmatique
an ancestor or a person from whom one is descended, typically from earlier generations

ancêtre, précurseur
a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

ancêtre
a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

envie
to grow and develop exceptionally well

prospérer
to quickly grow in a successful way

prospérer, se développer
a relationship formed between people or groups based on mutual experiences, ideas, feelings, etc.

lien
to reside in a specific place

habiter, résider
to reside at the place where one works or studies, usually in provided accommodation on the premises

loger sur place, vivre sur le lieu de travail
a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

fonction
a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

croisière
a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnie
a type of bag, often made of leather or canvas, with a strap that is worn over one shoulder and across the bo

sacoche, cartable
a prearranged time for children to get together and play, typically with a parent or caregiver present

rendez-vous de jeu, date de jeu
a social event where a person stays overnight at someone else's house, usually for fun

soirée pyjama, nuitée
the condition of forgetting or being unable to recall past events or information, ranging from minor forgetfulness to more severe forms, such as dementia or amnesia

perte de mémoire, amnésie
an absorbent garment worn by infants and young children to contain and absorb urine and feces

couche, langette
to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

marcher à quatre pattes, ramper
to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

se fixer, se stabiliser
to skip school or work without permission or without a valid reason
a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

nourrisson, bébé
a boy who is attending school, especially in primary or secondary education

écolier, lycéen
one of the partners in a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married to each other

amant
someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

soldat
the principle of moral or legal righteousness, equity, and impartiality

justice, droiture
the behavior of being immature, overly playful, or exhibiting traits typically associated with children

l'immaturité, la puérilité
one of the phases in which a process or event is divided into

étape, stade
to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

écorcher, érafler, égratigner
an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest

emprunt immobilier
a light, horse-drawn carriage with four wheels, typically used for leisurely rides

voiturette, char à bancs
a time that is arranged to meet a person with whom one is in a relationship or is likely to be in the future

rendez-vous
to move to a higher position or rank

promouvoir
(of a person) displaying good judgment

sensé, judicieux
a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

lunettes
to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

faire du sport, faire de l'exercice
a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

douleur, mal
the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

douleur
to fill in a black and white outline or picture with colors using crayons, markers, or other coloring materials

colorier, remplir de couleurs
a period of time spent resting or sleeping in bed beyond one's usual waking time, often done for the purpose of getting additional rest or relaxation

grasse matinée, litière
no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

divorcé
an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression

crise, caprice
a round stove with a bulging middle that burns wood to heat a room

poêle à bois, poêle bulbeux
having little or no hair on the head

chauve
to study hard and quickly, especially before an exam

réviser, bûcher
the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs

sorties en boîte
to stand or move in an unsteady or unstable manner, as if about to lose balance or topple over

osciller, tituber
to rest or sleep for a short period of time during the day
to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

regarder, observer
to have an excessive or exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities, attractiveness, importance, or value
to speak negatively or critically about oneself
to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

s’occuper de
to rely on no one in making decisions or forming opinions

penser par soi-même, réfléchir par soi-même
to consider something while deciding what to do

penser à, prendre en compte
to overestimate one's own abilities, accomplishments, or appearance
to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity
(of a person) having gray hair as a sign of aging

gris
to do what one wants or desires, without worrying about the opinions or desires of others

contenter, faire plaisir à soi-même
